Method for reproducing music file of mobile communication terminal and mobile terminal implementing the same

ABSTRACT

A mobile communication terminal is provided including an audio processing unit, a speaker, a connecting unit that connects to an external audio output device and indicates whether the external audio output device is connected, and a control unit configured to, while in a silent mode, control the audio processing unit to reproduce a music file and to output audio signals, corresponding to the reproduced music file, through the speaker, the silent mode being a mode wherein a vibration signal is generated upon receiving an incoming call, if the external audio output device is connected to the connecting unit, output the audio signals to the external audio output device, and if the external audio output device is disconnected from the connecting unit while the audio signals are being output to the external audio output device, control the display unit to display a user interface for continuing reproduction of the music file.

PRIORITY

This application is a continuation application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 13/770,868 filed Feb. 19, 2013 in the U.S. Patentand Trademark Office, which is a continuation application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 13/738,758 filed Jan. 10, 2013 in the U.S. Patentand Trademark Office, which is a continuation application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 11/395,255 filed Apr. 3, 2006 in the U.S. Patentand Trademark Office, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,380,260 on Feb.19, 2013, and which claimed the benefit of Korean Patent ApplicationsNo. 10-2005-0027533 and 10-2006-0020900, filed on Apr. 1, 2005 and Mar.6, 2006, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office; and U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 13/770,868 is a continuation application of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 11/395,255 filed Apr. 3, 2006 in the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,380,260 onFeb. 19, 2013, and which claimed the benefit of Korean PatentApplications No. 10-2005-0027533 and 10-2006-0020900, filed on Apr. 1,2005 and Mar. 6, 2006, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office; thedisclosure of each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety byreference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal. Moreparticularly, the present invention relates to a mobile communicationterminal and a method for reproducing a music file during the mannermode of the mobile communication terminal.

2. Description of the Related Art

In general, a mobile communication terminals refers to a device whichpermits talking or exchanging data for communication while a user ismoving, such as a cellular phone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), aPersonal Communication Services Phone (PCS), an International MobileTelecommunication-2000 (IMT-2000) terminal, a Global System for MobileCommunication (GSM) terminal, and the like.

Portable communication devices have become popular, and are recognizedby some people as a nearly indispensable commodity which should becarried all the time. Therefore, in order to facilitate portability,designs of such portable communication devices tend not only to becompact, slim and light, but be also moving toward providing multimediaavailability, and having a wider variety of functions. In particular,future portable communication devices are expected to incorporategreater multi-functionality and be capable of multi-purpose utilization,as well as being more compact, light, and capable of being modified tobe suitable for various multimedia or Internet environments.

On the other hand, mobile communication terminals provide additionalfunction services such as the short message transmitting/receivingfunction, the memory function for storing and searching for telephonenumbers, the locking function, the alarm function, the background screensetting function, the local number confirmation function, as well as thetalking function. Further, recent communication terminals provide thecamera function, the digital broadcasting function, the game function,and the music reproducing function, such as the MPEG Audio layer-3 (MP3)file reproducing function.

Mobile communication terminals, hence, provide much convenience to usersthrough the various additional services.

Especially, among the additional services of the mobile communicationterminals, the music file reproducing function permits reproduction ofmusic files stored in the mobile communication terminals, MP3 files tobe downloaded from separate devices, or the like, and then the output ofthese files through a speaker. Therefore, a user can listen to theselected music through the speaker embedded in a mobile communicationterminal, a separate exterior speaker, or an earphone.

However, conventional mobile communication terminals cannot reproducemusic files during the manner mode, such as silent mode, in which signalreception is output without sound or by vibration, in other words, witha vibration alert of an incoming call. Therefore, in order to listen tomusic through a conventional mobile communication terminal during themanner mode, a user should release and convert the manner mode to themusic file reproducing mode.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to address theabove-mentioned problems, and an aspect of the present invention is toprovide a mobile communication terminal and a method for reproducing amusic file during the manner mode of the mobile communication terminal.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a mobilecommunication terminal and a music file reproduction method which canallow a user to conveniently reproduce the music file.

In order to accomplish these aspects, a method of a mobile communicationterminal in a silent mode for reproducing a music file and outputtingaudio signals, corresponding to the music file being reproduced, througha speaker of the mobile communication terminal or an external audiooutput device, wherein in the silent mode the mobile communicationterminal generates a vibration signal in response to receiving anincoming call, is provided. The method includes, while the mobilecommunication terminal is in the silent mode, reproducing the music fileand outputting the audio signals, corresponding to the music file beingreproduced, through the speaker of the mobile communication terminal,detecting a connection between the external audio output device and themobile communication terminal, based on the detection of the connectionbetween the external audio output device and the mobile communicationterminal, outputting the audio signals, corresponding to the music filebeing reproduced, to the external audio output device, during theoutputting of the audio signals to the external audio output device,detecting a disconnection between the external audio output device andthe mobile communication terminal, and based on the detection of thedisconnection between the external audio output device and the mobilecommunication terminal, providing a user interface for continuingreproduction of the music file.

In addition, a mobile communication terminal is provided. The mobilecommunication terminal includes an audio processing unit, a speaker, aconnecting unit, and a control unit. The connecting unit connects to anexternal audio output device and indicates to the control unit whetherthe external audio output device is connected to the connecting unit.The control unit is configured to, while in a silent mode, control theaudio processing unit to reproduce a music file and to output audiosignals, corresponding to the reproduced music file, through thespeaker, the silent mode being a mode in which a vibration signal isgenerated in response to receiving an incoming call, if the externalaudio output device is connected to the connecting unit, output theaudio signals to the external audio output device, and if the externalaudio output device is disconnected from the connecting unit while theaudio signals are being output to the external audio output device,control the display unit to display a user interface for continuingreproduction of the music file.

Furthermore, a mobile communication terminal is provided. The mobilecommunication terminal includes an audio processing unit, a speaker, aconnecting unit, a touch screen, and a control unit. The connecting unitconnects to an external audio output device and indicates to the controlunit whether the external audio output device is connected to theconnecting unit. The touch screen displays and receives an input. Thecontrol unit is configured to, based on a user request while in a silentmode, control the audio processing unit to reproduce a music file and tooutput audio signals, corresponding to the reproduced music file,through the speaker, the silent mode being a mode in which a vibrationsignal is generated in response to receiving an incoming call, if theexternal audio output device is connected to the connecting unit, outputthe audio signals to the external audio output device, and if theexternal audio output device is disconnected from the connecting unitwhile the audio signals are being output to the external audio outputdevice, control the touch screen to display a user interface forcontinuing reproduction of the music file.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the presentinvention will be more apparent from the following detailed descriptiontaken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a view for showing a mobile communication terminal and anexternal output device according to an exemplary embodiment of presentinvention and an earphone;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal accordingto an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are flow charts for explaining a music file reproducingprocess of a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 4A and 4B are exemplary views for explaining the operation of amobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining a music file reproducing processof a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodimentof the present invention; and

FIGS. 6A and 6B are exemplary views for explaining the operation of amobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention.

Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals will be understood torefer to like parts, components and structures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will bedescribed with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the followingdescription of the present invention, a detailed description of knownfunctions and configurations incorporated herein is omitted for clarityand conciseness.

FIG. 1 is a view for showing a mobile communication terminal and anexternal output device (that is, an ear phone) according to an exemplaryembodiment of present invention. Although the ear phone is shown in FIG.1 as the external output device, the external output device may comprisea speaker or a wireless headset.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal 100 comprises ajack connecting unit 145 to which a jack 220 of the earphone 200 isconnected, and a user connects the earphone 220 to the mobilecommunication terminal 100 by inserting a jack 220 of the earphone 200into the jack connecting unit 145. Meanwhile, the mobile communicationterminal 100 may comprise a short range wireless communication unit,such as an IrDA wireless communication unit or a Bluetooth communicationunit.

Therefore, a user can listen to a music file, for example, an MPEG Audiolayer-3 (MP3) file, reproduced by the mobile communication terminal 100through the earphone 200 connected to the mobile communication terminal100. Although not shown in the figure, keys required for reproduction ofmusic files can be provided in the earphone 200.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal accordingto an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile communication terminal 100 comprises a radio transceiver 110,a modem 120, an audio processing unit 130, a key input unit 140, a jackconnecting unit 145, a memory 150, a control unit 160, a camera module170, an image processing unit 180, and a display unit 190. In addition,the mobile communication terminal 100 can further comprise a short rangewireless communication unit, such as a Bluetooth communication unit, forthe purpose of wireless connection with the external output device.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the radio transceiver 110 transmits andreceives voice data, letter data, image data, and control data, underthe control of the control unit 160. The radio transceiver 110 comprisesa RF transmitter for raising and amplifying the frequencies oftransmitted signals and a RF receiver for amplifying received signalswith low noise and lowering the frequencies.

The modem 120 comprises a transmitter for encoding and modulating thetransmitted signals and a receiver for decoding and demodulating thereceived signals.

The audio processing unit 130 modulates the electrical signals inputfrom a microphone and converts them to voice data, and demodulates theencoded voice data input from the radio transceiver 110 into electricalsignals and outputs them to a speaker. Further, it is preferable thatthe audio processing unit 130 comprises a codec to convert the digitalaudio signals received by the radio transceiver 110 to analog signalsand then reproduce them or to convert the analog audio signals generatedin the microphone to digital audio signals. The codec comprises a datacodec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing audiosignals such as voices. The codec can be provided in the control unit160.

The audio processing unit 130 outputs the audio signals of the musicfile reproduced in the mobile communication terminal 100 to the earphone200 when the earphone 200 is connected to the mobile communicationterminal 100 through a wireless or a wired manner.

The key input unit 140 has a key matrix structure (not shown), andcomprises letter keys, number keys, function keys, and exterior volumekeys to output the key input signals corresponding to the keys input bya user to the control unit 160. The key input unit 140 can separatelycomprise keys, for example, reproduction keys, for reproducing the musicfile, and can embody one of the keys provided in the key input unit 140by the keys for reproduction of the music file.

The jack connecting unit 145 is a connecting terminal for connecting theearphone 200 to the mobile communication terminal 100 through a wiredmanner, and if the jack 220 of the earphone 200 is inserted into themobile communication terminal 100, the detected signal is transferred tothe control unit 160. Further, the jack connecting unit 145 outputs theaudio signals of the music file to the earphone 200, if the music file,for example, MP3 file, is reproduced in the mobile communicationterminal 100, with the jack 220 of the earphone 200 inserted into themobile communication terminal 100.

The memory 150 can comprise a program memory and a data memory, andstores selected information on the basis of the information required forcontrolling the operation of the mobile communication terminal 100according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and theuser selecting information. In other words, the memory 150 comprises aRead Only Memory (ROM) for storing the management algorithm accessedthrough the control unit 160 for the overall operation of the mobilecommunication terminal 100 and a Random Access Memory (RAM) for storingdata according to control instructions in a data processing step of thecontrol unit 130. Further, the memory stores various music filesrequired for reproduction of music file.

The control unit 160 controls the overall operation of the mobilecommunication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention. The control unit 160 controls the mobilecommunication terminal to reproduce the music file if the reproductionof the music files is requested by the user during the manner mode inwhich signal reception is output without sound or by vibration in thecase in which the signal is received by the mobile communicationterminal 100. The user can request the reproduction of music files byinputting keys or connecting the external output device to the mobilecommunication terminal.

For instance, if the external output device is connected to the mobilecommunication terminal during the manner mode, the control unit 160directs the mobile communication terminal to reproduce the music file.In addition, the control unit 160 can output a confirmation message fordetermining the reproduction of the music files when the external outputdevice is connected to the mobile communication terminal. When the musicfile reproduction is requested by a user, the confirmation messageinforms the user that the mobile communication terminal 100 is in themanner mode and enables the user to confirm the reproduction of themusic file during the manner mode. The confirmation message can beoutput through the audio processing unit 130, and can be output in aletter message through the display unit 190.

After outputting the confirmation message, the control unit 160determines that the user has confirmed the output confirmation messageif the external output device, such as the earphone or the speaker, isconnected to the mobile communication terminal and directs the mobilecommunication terminal to reproduce the music files selected by theuser. The control unit 160 can control the mobile communication terminalsuch that the mobile communication terminal may reproduce the music fileonly when the user requests it in a state in which the external outputdevice is connected to the mobile communication terminal.

In addition, after outputting the confirmation message, the control unit160 can determine that the user has confirmed the output confirmationmessage if a predetermined key of the key input unit 140 is input andthen can direct the mobile communication terminal to reproduce the musicfiles selected by the user. The predetermined key can be a confirmationkey provided in the key inputting unit 140 and can be a key provided forthe reproduction of the music files.

On the other hand, it is preferable if the control unit 160 outputs amessage inquiring termination of the music file reproduction when theexternal output device is disconnected from the mobile communicationterminal 100. In this case, if the user who has confirmed the messagerequests the termination of the music file reproduction, the controlunit 160 direct the mobile communication terminal 100 to terminate themusic file reproduction.

The camera module 170 can comprise a lens unit (not shown) which can beinserted and withdrawn, and photographs image data. Further, the cameramodule 170 comprises a camera sensor (not shown) for converting thephotographed optical signals into electrical signals and a signalprocessing unit (not shown) for converting the analog image signalsphotographed by the camera sensor to digital data.

Here, the camera sensor is assumed to be a Charge Coupled Device (CCD)sensor, and the signal processing unit can be embodied with a DigitalSignal Processor (DSP). The camera sensor and the signal processing unitcan be embodied integrally or separately.

The image processing unit 180 generates screen data for displaying theimage signals output in the camera module 170.

The image processing unit 180 processes the image signals output in thecamera module 170 in frame unit and outputs the frame image dataaccording to the characteristics and size of the display unit 190.Further, the image processing unit 180 comprises an image codec. Theimage processing unit 180 compresses the frame image data displayed inthe display unit 190 or restores the compressed frame image data to theoriginal frame image data.

Further, the image processing unit 180 is assumed to have the On ScreenDisplay (OSD) function and can output OSD data according to the size ofthe screen displayed under the control of the control unit 160.

The display unit 190 can comprise a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and thelike and outputs display data generated in the mobile communicationterminal. Then, if the LCD is embodied in touch screen type, the displayunit 190 can be used as an input unit.

Further, the display unit 190 displays image signals output in the imageprocessing unit 180 and displays user data output in the control unit160.

On the other hand, according to the present invention, a player devicefor reproducing music files can be separately embedded in the mobilecommunication terminal 100.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are flow charts for explaining the music filereproducing process of the mobile communication terminal according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3A, the control unit 160 converts the signalreception sound output mode of the mobile communication terminal 100 tothe manner mode on the basis of the user's request and performs thecorresponding operation at step S110A.

The control unit 160 examines whether the reproduction of music files,for example, MP3 files, is requested by a user during the manner mode ofthe mobile communication terminal 100 at step S120A.

If the reproduction of the music files are requested by the user, thecontrol unit 160 starts the music file reproduction mode, for example,MP3 reproduction mode, of the mobile communication terminal 100 andoutputs a confirmation message for determining whether the music filesare to be reproduced or not during the manner mode at step S130A. Theconfirmation message informs the user that the mobile communicationterminal 100 is performing the manner mode when the reproduction of themusic files is requested by the user, and enables the user to confirmwhether the music files are to be reproduced or not during the mannermode of the mobile communication terminal 100. The confirmation messageis output in a voice message through the audio processing unit 130 or ina letter message through the display unit 190.

The control unit 160 determines whether the external output device isconnected to the mobile communication terminal 100 at step S140A. Theexternal output device may comprise an earphone or a speaker and themobile communication terminal 100 can be connected to the externaloutput device through a wireless or a wired manner. Referring to FIG. 1,the control unit 160 determines whether the earphone 200, that is, theearphone jack 220 is inserted into the jack connecting unit 145.

The control unit 160 determines that the output confirmation message isconfirmed by the user if the external output device is connected to themobile communication terminal 100 (that is, if the earphone jack 220 isinserted into the jack connecting unit 145) at step S150A. Then, thecontrol unit 160 reproduces the music files selected by the user at stepS160A. The audio signals of the reproduced music files are outputthrough the external output device. Meanwhile, the control unit 160 cancontrol the mobile communication terminal 100 such that the mobilecommunication terminal 100 may reproduce the music file only when theuser requests it in a state in which the external output device isconnected to the mobile communication terminal 100.

The control unit 160 determines whether the external output device isdisconnected from the mobile communication terminal 100 during thereproduction of the music files at step S170A. For instance, if theearphone is connected to the mobile communication terminal 100, thecontrol unit 160 determines whether the earphone jack 220 isdisconnected from the mobile communication terminal 100.

If the external output device is disconnected from the mobilecommunication terminal 100, the control unit 160 outputs a message forinquiring the user whether reproduction of the music files is to becontinued at step S180A.

Then, the control unit 160 determines whether a confirmation key isinput at step S190A. If the confirmation key is input, the control unit160 determines that the user wants to end the reproduction of the musicfiles, so the control unit 160 ends the reproduction of the music filesat step S195A.

On the other hand, if incoming call signals are received during thereproduction of the music files, it is preferable that the control unit160 stops the reproduction of the music files and outputs an indicationof the reception of the incoming call signals by vibration or withoutsound according to the set manner mode.

It should be noted that although an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention exemplifies the case in which an earphone jack 220 isconnected to the mobile communication terminal 100, the process of FIG.3A can be applied to the case in which a jack of an exterior speaker isconnected to the mobile communication terminal 100 in a wireless manner.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3B, the control unit 160 converts thesignal reception sound output mode of the mobile communication terminal100 to the manner mode on the basis of the user's request and performsthe corresponding operation at step S110B.

The control unit 160 examines whether the reproduction of music files,for example, MP3 files, is requested by a user during the manner mode ofthe mobile communication terminal 100 at step S120B.

If the reproduction of the music files are requested by the user, thecontrol unit 160 starts the music file reproduction mode, for example,MP3 reproduction mode, of the mobile communication terminal 100 andoutputs a confirmation message for determining whether the music filesare to be reproduced or not during the manner mode at step S130B. Theconfirmation message informs the user that the mobile communicationterminal 100 is performing the manner mode when the reproduction of themusic files is requested by the user, and enables the user to confirmwhether the music files are to be reproduced or not during the mannermode of the mobile communication terminal 100. The confirmation messageis output in a voice message through the audio processing unit 130 or ina letter message through the display unit 190.

The control unit 160 determines whether the external output device isconnected to the mobile communication terminal 100 at step S140B. Theexternal output device may comprise an earphone or a speaker and themobile communication terminal 100 can be connected to the externaloutput device through a wireless or a wired manner. Referring to FIG. 1,the control unit 160 determines whether the earphone 200, that is, theearphone jack 220 is inserted into the jack connecting unit 145.

The control unit 160 determines that the output confirmation message isconfirmed by the user if the external output device is connected to themobile communication terminal 100 (that is, if the earphone jack 220 isinserted into the jack connecting unit 145) at step S150B. Then, thecontrol unit 160 reproduces the music files selected by the user at stepS160B. The audio signals of the reproduced music files are outputthrough the external output device. Meanwhile, the control unit 160 cancontrol the mobile communication terminal 100 such that the mobilecommunication terminal 100 may reproduce the music file only when theuser requests it in a state in which the external output device isconnected to the mobile communication terminal 100.

The control unit 160 determines whether the external output device isdisconnected from the mobile communication terminal 100 during thereproduction of the music files at step S170B. For instance, if theearphone is connected to the mobile communication terminal 100, thecontrol unit 160 determines whether the earphone jack 220 isdisconnected from the mobile communication terminal 100.

If the external output device is disconnected from the mobilecommunication terminal 100, the control unit 160 outputs a message forinquiring the user whether reproduction of the music files is to becontinued at step S180B.

The control unit 160 repeats the process of FIG. 3B until the completionof the music file reproduction mode is requested by the user, and themusic file reproduction mode is completed if the completion of the musicfile reproduction mode is requested by the user. On the other hand, ifsignals are received during the reproduction of the music files, it ispreferable that the control unit 160 stops the reproduction of the musicfiles and outputs the reception of the signals by vibration or withoutsound according to the set manner mode.

It should be noted that although the first preferred embodiment of thepresent invention exemplifies the case in which an earphone jack 220 isconnected to the mobile communication terminal 100, the process of FIG.3B can be applied to the case in which a jack of an exterior speaker isconnected to the mobile communication terminal 100 in a wireless manner.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are exemplary views for explaining the operation of themobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIG. 4A shows the mobile communication terminal 100 and the earphone 200to explain the operation of the mobile communication terminal 100according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the earphone jack 220 is not inserted into thejack connecting unit 145 of the mobile communication terminal 100, andthe confirmation message for determining whether the music files are tobe reproduced or not in response to the request for the reproduction ofthe music files during the manner mode is being output on the screen.

In the state of FIG. 4A, if the earphone jack 220 is inserted into thejack connecting unit 145 by the user, the mobile communication terminal100 determines that the output confirmation message is confirmed by theuser and outputs the music files selected by the user through theearphone 200 as shown in FIG. 4B.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining a music file reproducing processof a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodimentof the present invention.

Hereinafter, FIG. 5 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The control unit 160 converts the signal receiving sound output mode tothe manner mode on the basis of a request from a user and performs thecorresponding operation at step S210.

The control unit 160 examines whether the reproduction of the musicfiles, for example, MP3 files, is requested by the user during themanner mode of the mobile communication terminal 100 at step S220.

If the reproduction of the music files is requested by the user, afterstarting the music file reproduction mode, for example, MP3 reproductionmode, of the mobile communication terminal 100, the control unit 160outputs the confirmation message for determining whether the music filesare to be reproduced or not when performing the manner mode at stepS230. The confirmation message informs the user that the mobilecommunication terminal 100 is performing the manner mode when thereproduction of the music files is requested by the user, and enablesthe user to confirm whether the music files are to be reproduced or notduring the manner mode of the mobile communication terminal 100. Theconfirmation message is output in a voice message through the audioprocessing unit 130 or in a letter message through the display unit 190.

If a predetermined key, for example, confirmation key, is input at stepS240, the control unit 160 determines that the user confirmed the outputconfirmation message at step S250. It is preferable that thepredetermined key is the confirmation key provided in the key input unit140. Further, the predetermined key can be a key provided or embodiedfor the reproduction of the music files.

If the confirmation message is determined to be confirmed by the user,the control unit 160 reproduces the music files selected by the user atstep S260. The audio signals of the reproduced music files are outputthrough the speaker of the audio processing unit 130.

On the other hand, in the case where incoming call signals are receivedduring the reproduction of the music files, it is preferable that thecontrol unit 160 stops the reproduction of the music files and outputsan indication of the reception of the incoming call signal without soundor by vibration according to the set manner mode.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are exemplary views for explaining the operation of themobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIG. 6A shows a screen outputting the confirmation message fordetermining whether the music files are to be reproduced or not inresponse to the reproduction request of the music files during themanner mode of the mobile communication terminal 100.

If a user inputs a key or a confirmation key for the reproduction of themusic files in the state of FIG. 6A, the mobile communication terminaldetermines that the user confirmed the confirmation message or that themusic files can be reproduced, and reproduces the music files selectedby the user together with the music file reproduction screen as shown inFIG. 6B.

According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a user canreproduce and listen to music files without any complex key manipulationeven during the manner mode of the mobile communication terminal.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference toexemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled inthe art that various changes in form and details may be made thereinwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as definedby the appended claims.

According to the present invention, since a user can reproduce musicfiles without any complex key manipulation even during the manner modeof the mobile communication terminal, the user can listen to wantedmusic easily, thereby improving the convenience of the mobilecommunication terminal.

What is claimed is:
 1. A mobile communication terminal comprising: atransceiver for transmitting an outgoing call and for receiving anincoming call; an audio processing unit; a speaker; a connecting unitfor being connected to an external audio output device; a touch displayunit for displaying a screen and for receiving a user input; and acontrol unit configured to: control the touch display unit to display,while in a silent mode, a user interface for reproduction of a musicfile; in response to a user input, control the audio processing unit toreproduce the music file and to output audio signals corresponding tothe reproduced music file through the speaker while in the silent mode;in response to receiving an incoming call in the silent mode, stopreproduction of a music file, and generate a vibration signal; and whilein the silent mode, control reproduction of a music file depending uponwhether the external audio output device is being connected to theconnection unit or whether the external audio output device is beingdisconnected from the connection unit.
 2. The mobile communicationterminal of claim 1, wherein the control of reproduction of a music filecomprises at least one of starting and stopping reproduction of themusic file.
 3. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein thecontrol unit is further configured to control the touch display unit todisplay a user interface for continuing reproduction of the music filein response to the external audio output device being disconnected fromthe connecting unit while the mobile communication terminal is in thesilent mode.
 4. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, whereinthe control unit is further configured to discontinue the display of theuser interface for reproduction of a music file in response to anotheruser request.
 5. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein,in the silent mode, sound alerts of the mobile communication terminal inresponse to receiving an incoming call are disabled.
 6. The mobilecommunication terminal of claim 1, wherein the control unit is furtherconfigured to output audio signals to the external audio output deviceif the external audio output device is connected to the connecting unitwhile a music file is being reproduced in the silent mode.
 7. The mobilecommunication terminal of claim 1, wherein the connection to theexternal audio output device is made through a wired interface.
 8. Themobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the connection to theexternal audio output device is made through a Bluetooth communicationinterface.
 9. A mobile communication terminal which is capable of beingset to a silent mode in which sound alerts of the mobile communicationterminal are disabled in response to receiving an incoming call, themobile communication terminal comprising: a transceiver for transmittingan outgoing call and for receiving an incoming call; an audio processingunit; a speaker; a connecting unit for being connected to an externalaudio output device; a touch display unit for receiving a user input;and a control unit configured to: control the touch display unit todisplay, while in the silent mode, a user interface for playback of amusic file; in response to a user input, control the audio processingunit to play the music file so as to output audio signals through thespeaker while in the silent mode; in response to receiving an incomingcall in the silent mode, stop playing the music file; in response toreceiving the incoming call in the silent mode, generate a vibrationsignal; and while in the silent mode, control playing a music filedepending upon whether the external audio output device is beingconnected to the connection unit or whether the external audio outputdevice is being disconnected from the connection unit.
 10. The mobilecommunication terminal of claim 9, wherein the control playing a musicfile comprises at least one of starting and stopping playing the musicfile.
 11. The mobile communication terminal of claim 9, wherein thecontrol unit is further configured to control the touch display unit todisplay a user interface for continuing playing the music file inresponse to the external audio output device being disconnected from theconnecting unit while the mobile communication terminal is in the silentmode.
 12. The mobile communication terminal of claim 9, wherein thecontrol unit is further configured to discontinue the display of theuser interface for playback of a music file in response to another userrequest.
 13. The mobile communication terminal of claim 9, wherein thecontrol unit is further configured to output audio signals to theexternal audio output device if the external audio output device isconnected to the connecting unit while a music file is being played inthe silent mode.
 14. The mobile communication terminal of claim 9,wherein the connection to the external audio output device is madethrough a wired interface.
 15. The mobile communication terminal ofclaim 9, wherein the connection to the external audio output device ismade through a Bluetooth communication interface.
 16. A mobilecommunication terminal which is capable of being set to a silent mode inwhich sound alerts of the mobile communication terminal are disabled inresponse to receiving an incoming call, the mobile communicationterminal comprising: a transceiver for transmitting an outgoing call andfor receiving an incoming call; an audio processing unit; a speaker; aconnecting unit for being connected to an external audio output device;a touch display unit for receiving a user input; and a control unitconfigured to: control the touch display unit to display, while in thesilent mode, a user interface for reproduction of a music file; inresponse to a user input, control the audio processing unit to reproducethe music file so as to output audio signals corresponding to thereproduced music file through the speaker while in the silent mode; inresponse to receiving an incoming call in the silent mode, stopreproduction of a music file; and in response to receiving the incomingcall in the silent mode, generate a vibration signal.
 17. The mobilecommunication terminal of claim 16, wherein the control unit is capableof controlling reproduction of a music file depending upon whether theexternal audio output device is being connected to the connection unitor whether the external audio output device is being disconnected fromthe connection unit.
 18. The mobile communication terminal of claim 17,wherein the control of reproduction of a music file comprises at leastone of starting and stopping reproduction of the music file.
 19. Themobile communication terminal of claim 16, wherein the control unit iscapable of controlling the touch display unit to display a userinterface for continuing reproduction of the music file in response tothe external audio output device being disconnected from the connectingunit while the mobile communication terminal is in the silent mode. 20.The mobile communication terminal of claim 16, wherein the control unitis capable of discontinuing the display of the user interface forreproduction of a music file in response to a user request.
 21. Themobile communication terminal of claim 16, wherein the control unit isfurther capable of outputting audio signals to the external audio outputdevice if the external audio output device is connected to theconnecting unit while a music file is being reproduced in the silentmode.
 22. The mobile communication terminal of claim 16, wherein theconnection to the external audio output device is made through a wiredinterface.
 23. The mobile communication terminal of claim 16, whereinthe connection to the external audio output device is made through aBluetooth communication interface.
 24. A method of a mobilecommunication terminal, the method comprising: displaying on a touchdisplay unit of the mobile communication terminal, while the mobilecommunication terminal is in a silent mode, a user interface forreproduction of a music file on a touch display of the mobilecommunication terminal; in response to a user input while the mobilecommunication terminal is in the silent mode, reproducing the music fileand outputting audio signals corresponding to the reproduced music filethrough a speaker of the mobile communication terminal; in response toreceiving an incoming call while the mobile communication terminal is inthe silent mode, stopping the reproduction of a music file, andgenerating a vibration signal; and while the mobile communicationterminal is in the silent mode, controlling reproduction of a music filedepending upon whether an external audio output device is beingconnected to a connecting unit of the mobile communication terminal orwhether the external audio output is being disconnected from theconnecting unit of the mobile communication terminal.
 25. The method ofclaim 24, wherein the controlling of reproduction of a music filecomprises at least one of starting and stopping reproduction of themusic file.
 26. The method of claim 24, further comprising: displayingon the touch display unit a user interface for continuing reproductionof a music file in response to the external audio output device beingdisconnected from the connecting unit while the mobile communicationterminal is in the silent mode.
 27. The method of claim 24, furthercomprising: in response to another user request, discontinuing displayof the user interface for reproduction of the a music file on the touchdisplay unit.
 28. The method of claim 24, wherein, while the mobilecommunication terminal is in the silent mode, sound alerts of the mobilecommunication terminal are disabled in response to receiving an incomingcall.
 29. The method of claim 24, further comprising: outputting audiosignals to the external audio output device if the external audio outputdevice is connected to the connecting unit while a music file is beingreproduced while the mobile communication terminal is in the silentmode.
 30. The method of claim 24, wherein the connection to the externalaudio output device is made through a wired interface.
 31. The method ofclaim 24, wherein the connection to the external audio output device ismade through a Bluetooth communication interface.
 32. A method of amobile communication terminal which is capable of being set to a silentmode in which sound alerts of the mobile communication terminal aredisabled in response to receiving an incoming call, the methodcomprising: displaying on a touch display unit of the mobilecommunication terminal, while the mobile communication terminal is inthe silent mode, a user interface for reproduction of a music file on atouch display unit of the mobile communication terminal; in response toa user input while the mobile communication terminal is in the silentmode, playing the music file so as to output audio signals correspondingto the music file being played through a speaker of the mobilecommunication terminal; in response to receiving an incoming call whilethe mobile communication terminal is in the silent mode, stoppingplaying of a music file; in response to receiving the incoming callwhile the mobile communication terminal is in the silent mode,generating a vibration signal; and while the mobile communicationterminal is in the silent mode, controlling playing of a music filedepending upon whether an external audio output device is beingconnected to a connecting unit of the mobile communication terminal orwhether the external audio output is being disconnected from theconnecting unit of the mobile communication terminal.
 33. The method ofclaim 32, wherein the controlling of playing of a music file comprisesat least one of starting and stopping playing of the music file.
 34. Themethod of claim 32, further comprising: displaying on the touch displayunit a user interface for continuing playing of a music file in responseto the external audio output device being disconnected from theconnecting unit while the mobile communication terminal is in the silentmode.
 35. The method of claim 32, further comprising: in response toanother user request, discontinuing display of the user interface forreproduction of a music file on the touch display unit.
 36. The methodof claim 32, further comprising: outputting audio signals to theexternal audio output device if the external audio output device isconnected to the connecting unit while the music file is being playedwhile a mobile communication terminal is in the silent mode.
 37. Themethod of claim 32, wherein the connection to the external audio outputdevice is made through a wired interface.
 38. The method of claim 32,wherein the connection to the external audio output device is madethrough a Bluetooth communication interface.
 39. A method of a mobilecommunication terminal which is capable of being set to a silent mode inwhich sound alerts of the mobile communication terminal are disabled inresponse to receiving an incoming call, the method comprising:displaying on a touch display unit of the mobile communication terminal,while the mobile communication terminal is in the silent mode, a userinterface for reproduction of a music file on a touch display unit ofthe mobile communication terminal; in response to a user input while themobile communication terminal is in the silent mode, reproducing themusic file so as to output audio signals corresponding to the reproducedmusic file through a speaker of the mobile communication terminal; inresponse to receiving an incoming call while the mobile communicationterminal is in the silent mode, stopping reproduction of a music file;and in response to receiving the incoming call while the mobilecommunication terminal is in the silent mode, generating a vibrationsignal.
 40. The method of claim 39, further comprising: controllingreproduction of a music file depending upon whether an external audiooutput device is being connected to a connecting unit of the mobilecommunication terminal or whether the external audio output is beingdisconnected from the connecting unit of the mobile communicationterminal.
 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the controlling ofreproduction of a music file comprises at least one of starting andstopping reproduction of the music file.
 42. The method of claim 39,further comprising: displaying on the touch display unit a userinterface for continuing reproduction of a music file in response to anexternal audio output device being disconnected from the connecting unitwhile the mobile communication terminal is in the silent mode.
 43. Themethod of claim 39, further comprising: in response to another userrequest, discontinuing display on the touch display unit of the userinterface for reproduction of a music file.
 44. The method of claim 39,further comprising: outputting audio signals to an external audio outputdevice if the external audio output device is connected to theconnecting unit while a music file is being reproduced while the mobilecommunication terminal is in the silent mode.
 45. The method of claim39, wherein the connection to an external audio output device is madethrough a wired interface.
 46. The method of claim 39, wherein theconnection to an external audio output device is made through aBluetooth communication interface.